United States Supreme Court Construes Section 1981 as Applicable to Retaliation Cases
In an important May 27th decision, the United States Supreme Court decided in a seven to two decision that a 19th century civil rights statute known as Section 1981 provides a cause of action for retaliation. Section 1981’s previous construction allowed it to be used to protect employees against racial discrimination in making and enforcing contracts. It was commonly used in trial, due to its breadth and allows for an unlimited cap on recoverable damages.
As a result of these attributes, Section 1981 may be used more frequently and can now be applied to retaliation cases. If you believe that you were discriminated against at your job or retaliated against when you complained, please feel free to contact us for an initial free consultation at which we would be pleased to discuss your issues with you.
